Overview
- Promoters Queensberry confirmed the rematch will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 at The O2 in London and the card will stream on DAZN with the full undercard published.
- Daniel Dubois will defend the WBO heavyweight title in the rematch after stopping Fabio Wardley by TKO in the 11th round on May 9, 2026 at Co‑op Live in Manchester.
- Wardley activated his contractual rematch clause after the May fight and has framed the October meeting as a chance for revenge and to correct mistakes from the first encounter.
- Dubois has publicly said a win over Wardley could set up a domestic blockbuster with Tyson Fury but framed that outcome as conditional on both fighters winning their next bouts.
- The brutal nature of the first fight, strong ticket demand and DAZN’s broadcast role underline the commercial stakes for British heavyweight boxing and could affect matchmaking and future domestic unification plans.